The island of Zakynthos, Greece

Zakynthos Island - considered one of the seven most beautiful islands in the Ionian Sea. At first glance, it seems that they are all the same, but this is not true. On this island you will admire the white cliffs, clean sea, white sand beaches, caves and grottoes, where you can swim in small boats, as well as see a large sea turtle coach. This island is the island of turtles and it has the shape of a triangle. There is growing number of plant species, namely more than 7500 species, and because of this, local honey is considered the best, delicious honey in Greece. Most of the territory occupied by plains with numerous beaches, and the western part of the island is mainly covered by mountains with steep banks. All this gives a beautiful view of the island. Legend goes that when the Lord stopped the creation of the earth on his hands were precious stones. He scattered them into the sea, and so there were islands, and the brightest, most beautiful emerald in the result has turned into an island of Zakynthos. You can visit the museum of famous people, where you will see two tombs of two famous poets of Zakynthos - is Andrea Calvi, and Dionysius the straw, and their personal effects and manuscripts. On the square is a monument to the poet Dionysios straw. One of the best sightseeing tour is by boat, on which you sail to the Blue caves and grottoes and experience how beautiful shimmer in the sunlight the color of the sea. Entrance to the cave was discovered long ago in 1897, and she got the name because of the emerald color of the azure water. It dropped into the water of any object acquires a blue color. You will see a lighthouse tours Skinari, which is in Navayo, Lake St. Nicholas, monasteries, small mountain villages and just admire the beauty of nature and landscapes.
Zakynthos is the hallmark of White Bay Navagi, it is unique, and this attracts the tourists. And it is unique in that huge turtles live here a coach - the coach. They exist on the earth more than 100 million years and have a huge size and weight. Their size is up to 150 meters, and weighs 200 kg. These turtles are listed in the Red Book as much as there are people who love to eat ... turtle soup. They are in the month of June each year to sail the coast and even on the beaches and lay their eggs there, and after two months you can see if you're lucky, tiny, touching turtles. This can be seen right here on the island of Zakynthos. Is not it impressive? You sail into the bay by boat with a transparent bottom, where you will watch the huge turtles and various fish. And also see an abandoned wreck, which is half sticking out of the sand. The sand of the island of Zakynthos is the most gentle of all Greece. There are a lot of day-night bars and shops, night clubs open until dawn, on the beaches, there are conditions for water sports. The island - beautiful beaches, you can choose, you will not regret, each good in its own way. For example: Laganos-popular resort is situated the largest beach in Greece, it stretches for 9 km Vasilikos - many beautiful beaches with white fine sand, lovely flowers Tsilivis - the beach is designed for families with young children, because the shore is very shallow ; Alykes - nice beach, which has all the various kinds of water sports, especially windsurfing, which is very popular.